UK visa for Ukrainian girl, 12, terminated due to 'error' 'We don't know what's going on or why this is happening' Wales Online · Mar 18, 2022
His bus has been shot and blown up but this US veteran is still crossing Ukraine, saving lives EXCLUSIVE: Project Dynamo’s cofounder Bryan Stern tells Rachel Sharp about both the heartbreaking goodbyes and the emotional reunions as he carries out dangerous rescue missions to evacuate people out of Ukraine The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022
Man travels 2,000 miles to rescue dogs from Ukraine - but red tape stops him bringing them home Andy and Darren drove to Warsaw to unite with colleagues from Swedish dog rescue centres, and then drove two vans full of dog supplies down to the Polish border Wales Online · Mar 18, 2022
Ukrainian refugee, 12, had visa application ‘terminated’, family says Anastasia Marunich applied to come to the UK along with five family members. The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022
EU naturalised over 18,000 Ukrainians in 2020 - Eurostat Some 18,100 Ukrainians were granted citizenship of European Union countries in 2020, largely by Poland and Germany, as the bloc naturalised 3% more people overall than in the previous year, the EU statistics office said on Friday. Reuters · Mar 18, 2022
Robert Rinder shares the moment he tracked down his Strictly partner's Ukranian family The TV judge located Oksana Platova’s family in Poland after they had travelled for seven days to flee Russian shelling Liverpool Echo · Mar 18, 2022
Man travels to Poland to 'proactively' find a Ukrainian refugee to house Max Fox has criticised the Government's lack of guidance Wales Online · Mar 18, 2022
Some Ukrainian refugees land jobs in Eastern Europe, others move further west Some Ukrainian refugees who have fled to nearby countries in Europe are starting to find jobs while others are looking to move further west as the war in their homeland grinds into its fourth week and the number of those displaced keeps rising. Reuters · Mar 18, 2022
Ukraine: what might happen if the war spreads to a Nato country As Russian military activity moves nearer the Ukrainian border with Nato, the potential for direct confrontation between Russia and the alliance increases. On March 13, Russian aircraft reportedly fired rockets at the Yavoriv International Center for Peacekeeping and Security, 20km from Ukraine’s border with Poland, a Nato member. The Conversation · Mar 18, 2022
Briton searching for Ukrainian refugee in Poland ‘surprised’ by lack of guidance Max Fox is offering a room in his Lancashire home to a Ukrainian he hopes to meet in Przemysl, near the Ukrainian border. The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022
UN: Over 3.25 million have fled Ukraine GENEVA: More than 3.25 million refugees have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion, the United Nations said on Friday, with almost two million having crossed the Polish border. Bangkok Post · Mar 18, 2022
Judge Rinder praises Hibs charity for bringing Ukrainian orphans to safety in Scotland Robert Rinder has just returned from the Ukrainian/Poland border and says the efforts of Steven Kerr and Dnipro Kids is 'light in the darkness' and an 'amazing story' to focus on. Daily Record · Mar 18, 2022
Emily Sheffield: We must honestly air concerns about the host refugee scheme Since Monday, generous and well-meaning Brits have been registering their willingness to host refugees with the Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme. Maybe you are one of them. More than 150,000 have signed up and numbers are still climbing. From today, hosts and refugees who have (somehow) found each other can… Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2022
The Ukrainian family making a home with an 87-year-old Irishwoman The family travelled from badly-hit Kharkiv to Lviv, and then onto Poland, before making it to Ireland. The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2022 Russia Loses Bid to Freeze Ban From World Cup Qualifying Russia’s request to freeze a FIFA ban on its soccer teams ahead of next week’s World Cup qualifying playoffs was denied Friday. FIFA said the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed the Russian soccer federation’s bid for an urgent interim ruling to freeze the ban pending a full appeal, which…
Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2022 Woman drives for four days with 20 dogs crammed in car to flee Ukraine Owner Olena Lukash is returning to Ukraine to save more animals in danger - but the 53-year-old needs money for food, medicine and fuel to continue her rescue mission
Daily Record · Mar 18, 2022 Perthshire dad brings entire family out of Ukraine to be safe with granny in Auchterarder There's a houseful of family newly arrived from Ukraine for Jayne McNiel to look after since her stepson Robert had to leave his Kyiv business base of 20 years with wife, mother-in-law, twin children and a whole lot of dogs.
Reuters · Mar 18, 2022 Poland to propose Ukraine peacekeeping mission at NATO summit, says PM Poland will formally submit a proposal for a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine at the next NATO summit, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday.
Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2022 The refugee trapped between Ukraine war and a Nigerian loan shark The Nigerian national says she is facing turmoil at home and abroad.
Reuters · Mar 18, 2022 Over 2 million Ukrainian refugees have entered Poland, border guard says Over 2 million refugees have entered Poland from Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on Feb. 24, the Polish border guard said on Friday.
Edinburgh Live · Mar 18, 2022 Scottish man slept on Ukrainian church floor as air raid sirens blasted across city Neil Broome, 42, flew out from Edinburgh to Poland at the beginning of March, before crossing the border into Ukraine to help those in need during the invasion by Russia.
Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2022 As war ravages Ukraine, refugee crisis hits Polish cities While there is no shortage of generosity in Ukraine’s Central European neighbour, space runs out in several cities.
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022 Simon Coveney visiting Poland as Ukraine crisis continues The Foreign Affairs Minister will meet Polish counterpart Minister Zbigniew Rau in Warsaw.
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022 Ukrainians organise evacuations and aid for Kharkiv with help of social media: ‘People are really amazing’ ‘Right now in Ukraine social networks are really active’
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022 Ex-lawmaker who ‘engaged in domestic terrorism’ accused of trying to bring 60 Ukrainian orphans to US for adoption Far-right pastor Matt Shea’s attempts to bring Ukrainian orphans to the US has sparked concern in Poland